Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students

Pregnancy and childbirth

We are proud to serve a diverse student body and offer a learning environment that is welcoming, accessible, and supportive to everyone. This inclusiveness derives from our commitment to all students, including those who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition.

Modifications for Pregnancy and Childbirth

As needed, Cal State East Bay will provide reasonable modifications or adjustments to pregnant students and those recovering from childbirth or experiencing a pregnancy-related condition.

Pregnancy-related conditions include:

• Pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation; Medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation; or 
• Recovery from pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, or related medical conditions

Pregnancy-related modifications may include: 

• Breaks during class to take care of pregnancy-related health needs, like eating, drinking, using the restroom, or expressing milk
• Excused absences to attend medical appointments
• Access to online or remote educational programs
• Changes in schedule or course sequence
• Extensions of time on coursework
• Rescheduling of tests and exams
• Allowing you to sit or stand
• Allowing you to carry water or keep water nearby
• Counseling
• Changes in physical space or supplies, like a larger desk or footrest
• Elevator access
• Protective gear, such as for the science lab
• Other changes to school policies, practices, or procedures

A map of lactation rooms on campus can be found here.

Roles in Pregnancy-Related Modification

Pregnancy-related modifications are provided to students by Accessibility Services and to staff and faculty by Human Resources.    

Request a Pregnancy-Related Accommodation

To request a pregnancy-related modification, use this link or go to Accessibility Services or Human Resources.

Do not submit this request form unless someone has asked you for a pregnancy-related modification--or you yourself need one.

Do not submit this request form based on hearing someone is pregnant or someone appears to be pregnant.

Once the request is received, Title IX will send the requester a letter with information, monitor these accommodations, and assist if a requester feels reasonable accommodation has been denied.   

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions—in educational programs and activities.

Students alleging discrimination or retaliation should reach out to East Bay's Civil Rights Office:

JoLani Hironaka, Title IX Coordinator

Office: Student & Faculty Support (SF) building suite 237
Email: civilrights@csueastbay.edu 
Phone: (510) 885-2237